So, the day has finally arrived. Fanboys have been counting down to this release since the start of the year. Yes, even though the film was due to drop in October. This film is a direct sequel to the first film, the filmmakers told us. We must pretend Parts 2-8 didn't happen. So, what's it …
Continue reading Halloween Reviewed- Day 11- Halloween (2018)
Laurie is sent to hospital straight after the events of the first film. The film then flashes forward to see how Laurie, Annie, Dr Loomis and, of course, Michael are doing. How do you include your actress wife in a film even though her character was killed in the last movie? You bring her back …
Continue reading Halloween Reviewed- Day 10- Halloween 2 (2009)
Halloween is Rob Zombie’s origin story of what made Michael Myers, erm, Michael Myers. This lasts about 40 minutes, and then we see the events of the original film through Zombie’s eyes. Apparently, John Carpenter told Zombie to make the film his way and make it his own. And he does (my eyes are rolling …
Continue reading Halloween Reviewed- Day 9- Halloween (2007)
You may remember at the end of the previous film that Laurie beheaded Michael. How could they possibly progress after such an event to keep the franchise going? Well, apparently Michael had actually swapped clothes with a paramedic and crushed his larynx. Hence Laurie chopped off the head of an innocent man whilst Michael is …
Continue reading Halloween Reviewed- Day 8- Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
Halloween 5 involves more of the same from Part 4- Michael returns to Haddonfield to try and kill his niece, Jamie Lloyd. Unfortunately, it repeats the same elements I despised from the previous film. Irritating characters, older characters who were once interesting who have been reduced to shadows of their former self (yes, I'm talking …
Continue reading Halloween Reviewed- Day 5- The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
It surprised me to learn that fans of the Halloween series of films harshly judge Halloween 3: Season of the Witch as the runt of the litter. Yes, the film isn’t centred around Michael Myers, but is it really worthy of the scorn poured on it by fans of the rest of the franchise? I …
Continue reading Halloween Reviewed- Day 3- Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982)
This remake/reboot sees a group of teens journeying to the abandoned camp called Crystal Lake and then being stalked by killer Jason Voorhees who is avenging the death of his mother years before. Does this remake feel like a Friday the 13th movie? Nope. It feels more like a modern-day Porkies on the road with …
Continue reading Friday the 13th Reviewed- Day 12- Friday the 13th (2009)
I remember going to see this back in the day and walking out halfway through. Will I make it through this film this time? Will I feel the same as I did back in 2003? Well, yes I did (somehow) watch it all the way to the end. And yes, I feel the same as …
Continue reading Friday the 13th Reviewed- Day 11- Freddy Vs Jason (2003)
This film is basically Jason in Space. This movie massively divided fans. Some loved the innovation but some hated it to such an extent that they viewed it as the worst in the series. Yes, they even hated it more than Part 5: A New Beginning. But I loved this movie. I even went to …
Continue reading Friday the 13th Reviewed- Day 10- Jason X (2001)
The film starts with a lone female arriving at Camp Crystal Lake and inevitably, being stalked by Jason. The chase between the two of them continues outside in the woods when suddenly in a clearing, lights come on and numerous members of the army and National Guard fire everything they have at Jason, blowing his …
Continue reading Friday the 13th Reviewed- Day 9- Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
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